157. John MEANS Jr. (John , John , John , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1745 in Paxtang Township, Lancaster, PA. He died on 3 Oct 1795 in Paxtang Township, Dauphin, PA.
DEATH: A fall from a wagon
John married Martha RAMSEY. Martha was born in 1752 in Lancaster County, PA. She died on 13 Sep 1849 in Allegheny County, PA.
They had the following children:
+ 262 F i Jane MEANS + 263 F ii Nancy MEANS 264 M iii Nathan MEANS was born on 20 Jul 1784 in Paxtang Township, Dauphin, PA. He died on 29 Mar 1881 in Allegheny County, PA. 265 M iv John MEANS was born about 1786 in Paxtang Towship, Dauphin, PA. He died in 1861 in Allegheny County, PA. 266 M v James MEANS was born about 1787 in Paxtang Towship, Dauphin, PA. 267 M vi Joseph McCord MEANS was born on 10 Feb 1789 in Paxtang Township, Dauphin, PA. He died on 8 Jun 1880 in Cumberland County, PA.
158. Andrew MEANS (John , John , John , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in Dec 1749 in Paxtang Township, Lancaster, PA. He died in Jul 1826 in Fishing River Township, Clay, MO.
BIOGRAPHY: Andrew came first to Randolph County with his brother Benjamin. In 1807 Andrew sold his holdingsin Randolph County and moved to Overton County Tennessee. Where he settled, east of present day Livingston. The "Means Creek" was named after him. In 1817 he moved first to Clariton and then Clay County MO. wher finally settled in Fishing River Township.
Andrew married Nancy GREY. Nancy was born about 1751. She died in 1827 in Fishing River Township, Clay, MO.
They had the following children:
268 F i Mary Means MEANS was born in 1776. 269 F ii Jane MEANS was born in 1778. + 270 M iii Benjamine MEANS 271 F iv Nancy MEANS was born in 1782. 272 M v Infant Son MEANS was born in 1784. 273 M vi Infant Son MEANS was born in 1786. 274 F vii Eleanor MEANS was born in 1788. 275 M viii Andrew MEANS was born on 23 Mar 1789. 276 F ix Catherine MEANS was born in 1791. 277 M x Ahijah MEANS was born in 1793. 278 F xi Daughter MEANS was born in 1795. 279 M xii Adam MEANS was born in 1798. He died on 1 Jan 1879. 280 M xiii Clemmons MEANS was born on 26 Jan 1800. He died on 27 Dec 1879.
161. Adam MEANS (John , John , John , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1753 in Paxtang Township, Lancaster, PA. He died in 1840 in Allegheny County, PA.
Adam married Margaret HUTCHINSON on 15 Apr 1799 in Lancaster County PA. Margaret was born in Paxtang Township, Pennsylvania. She died in 1794 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
281 F i Eleanor MEANS was born in 1782. Eleanor married SEWARD. SEWARD was born about 1780. + 282 M ii John MEANS 283 M iii Ralph Benjamin MEANS was born on 22 Dec 1785. 284 M iv Clark MEANS was born in 1786. 285 M v Robert MEANS was born in 1788. 286 M vi Samuel MEANS was born in 1790. 287 F vii Margaret MEANS was born on 29 Sep 1792.
162. Joseph MEANS (John , John , John , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1755 in Paxtang Township, Lancaster, PA. He died on 3 Mar 1816 in Moon Twp., Allegheny, PA.
BIOGRAPHY: He died young without heirs.
Joseph married Agnes BARR daughter of Archibald BARR. Agnes was born in 1759. She died on 3 Feb 1816 in Moon Township, Allegheny, PA.
They had the following children:
174. James MEANS (Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1797 in Botetourt, Virginia. He died on 22 Jul 1865 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV.
BIOGRAPHY: Was living in Allegheny County when sale was made.Cause of death"Aerosyloctus" at 68 years of age.Moved to Kanawha County before 1838. Bought land from Thomas Davis on Middle Ridge on 8/17/1849 for $100.00 Death records parent's name "Hugh and Margaret -reported bydaughter Virginia.
James married Harriet Catherine HUNSMAN daughter of David BOOTH and Mary HUNSMAN on 8 Jul 1821 in Botetourt, VA. Harriet was born on 13 Jan 1805 in Bedford, Virginia. She died on 13 Aug 1888 in London, Kanawha, West Virginia.
They had the following children:
+ 299 M i John Cleaver MEANS + 300 M ii Annanias MEANS 301 M iii Samuel MEANS was born in 1827 in Bedford, Virginia. He died . Samuel married Betty after 1846. Betty was born about 1828 in Botetourt County, VA. 302 F iv Julia Angelina MEANS was born on 6 Nov 1829. Julia married Wilson DUNLAP son of John DUNLAP on 19 Mar 1854 in Kanawha, VA (WV). Wilson was born in 1827. He died. 303 M v James A. MEANS was born on 29 Nov 1833.
BIOGRAPHY: Corporal James A. Means was private in Co. A of the WV 13th Infantry.
Was mustered into service on 7 Oct 1862James married Catherine after 1851 in Botetourt, VA. Catherine was born in 1834 in Botetourt County, VA. + 304 M vi Joseph A. MEANS + 305 M vii Benjamin Logan MEANS + 306 M viii William Allen MEANS 307 F ix Virginia E. MEANS was born on 16 May 1846 in Kanawha, Wood, West Virginia. Virginia married William Earl CANTLEY on 31 Mar 1870 in Kanawha, Wood, WV.
175. Hugh MEANS IV (Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1799 in Botetourt, Virginia. He died .
Hugh married Mary HOLSTEIN on 26 May 1832 in Kanawha, VA (WV). Mary was born in 1814. She died.
They had the following children:
+ 308 M i John R. MEANS + 309 F ii Sarah Ann MEANS 310 F iii Margaret C. MEANS was born in 1842 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). 311 F iv Martha C. MEANS was born in 1844 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). + 312 M v Hugh M. MEANS 313 F vi Rebecca A. MEANS was born in 1849 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). 314 F vii Francis M. MEANS was born on 4 Nov 1853 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV).
178. Sarah MEANS (Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1807 in Bioxoni, Virginia. She died in 1880 in Kanawha, WV.
Sarah married L. Thomas DAVIS on 11 Mar 1828 in Fincastle, VA. L. Thomas DAVIS was born in 1796 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). He died in 1876 in Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia.
BIOGRAPHY: minister with Methodist Episcopal Church, Botetourt,VA
L. Thomas DAVIS and Sarah had the following children:
315 F i E. Jane DAVIS was born in 1834 in Bioxoni, Virginia. She died . E. Jane DAVIS married John BALLARD on 22 Aug 1855. John was born in 1834. He died. + 316 M ii James W. DAVIS + 317 F iii Sarah DAVIS 318 M iv Benjamin Callahan DAVIS was born in 1842 in Kanawha, West Virginia. He died . Benjamin married Ruth CRALEY on 24 Aug 1865. Ruth died. 319 F v Harriet DAVIS was born in 1844 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). She died . 320 F vi Catharine M. DAVIS was born in 1846 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). She died . Catharine married Elijah MIDKIFF. Elijah died. 321 F vii Madora DAVIS was born in 1848. She died . Madora married Lewis BAYS. Lewis died. 322 F viii Leona DAVIS was born in 1850 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). She died. Leona married George STEVENS in 1877. George died. 323 F ix Minerva DAVIS was born in 1851. Minerva married Elijah MIDKIFF. 324 M x Thomas Adam DAVIS was born on 16 Dec 1853 in Middlefork Davis Creek, Kanawha, Virginia. He died on 16 Dec 1926 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. Thomas married Ann Elizebeth Jane MCCLASKEY on 20 May 1877 in Kanawha, WV. Ann died.
179. Caleb MEANS (Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1814 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
Caleb married Lucinda A SNODGRASS on 1 May 1843 in Kanawha, VA (WV). Lucinda was born in 1816 in Virginia.
They had the following children:
+ 325 F i Marilda I. MEANS 326 F ii Lucinda MEANS was born in 1854 in Kanawha, West Virginia.
180. Parker MEANS (Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1815 in Botetourt County, Virginia. He died in Kanawha, WV.
Parker married Virginia Jane SNODGRASS on 22 Nov 1837 in Kanawha, VA (WV). Virginia was born in 1820 in Virginia. She died in Kanawha, WV.
They had the following children:
+ 327 M i William M. MEANS 328 F ii Sarah J. MEANS was born in 1842 in Virginia. 329 M iii Orestes MEANS was born in 1845 in Virginia. 330 F iv Almeda MEANS was born in 1848 in Virginia. + 331 F v Lucretia MEANS + 332 M vi Lewis Parker MEANS 333 F vii Dixie MEANS was born on 24 Dec 1857 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV).
183. William Bozarth MEANS (Samuel , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born about 1750 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He died in 1825 in Christian County, Kentucky.
William married (1) Mary Ann ALLISON. Mary was born about 1752 in Orange, North Carolina.
They had the following children:
+ 334 M i Robert Stevens MEANS 335 M ii Samuel Allison MEANS was born about 1773. 336 F iii Fannie MEANS was born about 1775. 337 M iv William MEANS was born about 1777. 338 M v John MEANS was born about 1779. 339 M vi James MEANS was born on 17 Oct 1781. 340 M vii Francis MEANS was born about 1782. 341 M viii Joseph MEANS was born about 1790.
William married (2) Jane PHIFER on 17 Jan 1807. Jane was born about 1752.
184. Matthew MEANS (Samuel , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born about 1752 in Orange County, North Carolina. He died in 1780 in Orange County, North Carolina.
Matthew married Naamah estimated 1768/1779.
They had the following children:
+ 342 M i Reohoboam MEANS
188. William MEANS (Robert , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1757 in Rockingham County, NC. He died in 1822 in Rockingham County, NC.
DEATH: Another account indicated that he died in N.C. about 1819
William married Susan JOYCE daughter of ELIJAH JOYCE in 1797 in Rockingham County, NC.
They had the following children:
+ 343 M i Alexander MEANS 344 M ii John MEANS was born on 28 Jan 1798 in Rockingham County, NC. He died on 11 Dec 1843 in Shelby County, IN.
John is a twin to AlexJohn married Nancy SMITH on 7 Jan 1819. 345 F iii Elizabeth MEANS was born on 11 May 1799 in Rockingham County, NC. She died in 1865 in North Carolina. Elizabeth married Edwin SMITH. + 346 M iv Fountain MEANS 347 F v Abigail MEANS was born on 26 Apr 1804 in Rockingham County, NC. She died on 26 Oct 1880 in Linn County, Iowa. She was buried in Center Point Cemetary, Center Pt, IA. Abigail married George FEE on 12 Sep 1822 in North Carolina. 348 M vi Robert MEANS was born on 23 Feb 1807 in Rockingham County, NC. He died in 1884 in Brookfield, IN. Robert married (1) Jemima HOUSE on 15 Sep 1833. Robert married (2) Mary Harriett PARR on 11 May 1848. 349 M vii William MEANS was born on 12 Jan 1809 in Rockingham County, NC. He died on 12 Feb 1882 in Jasper County, IA. He was buried in Vandalia Cemetary. William married Elizabeth C. DRAPER on 12 Jan 1830 in Marion County, IN. 350 F viii Nancy MEANS was born on 2 Feb 1815 in Rockingham County, NC. She died on 28 Jul 1894 in Jasper County, IA. She was buried in Vandalia Cemetary. Nancy married William Henry DRAPER on 3 Mar 1833 in Marion County, IN. 351 F ix Celia MEANS was born on 17 Jun 1817 in Rockingham County, NC. She died on 12 Nov 1886 in Dawson, Nebraska. She was buried in Star Cemetary. Celia married Ira Dillingham DRAPER on 24 Oct 1837 in Shelby County, IN.